Description: This function checks the minimum length of the edges of plate, solid, or beam elements. DSI highlights any elements with dimensions that are shorter than the user-defined length criteria.
Usage:
1. DSI prompts:
> ENTER MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM LENGTH CRITERIA
• A valid response is any real number greater than zero.
• If the length of the of the edges of the elements is greater than the user-
defined MINIMUM and is less than the user-defined MAXIMUM,
then DSI echoes the message:
> ALL ELEMENTS PASS CHECK!
• If the length of the of the edges of the elements is less than the user-
defined MINIMUM or is greater than the user-defined MAXIMUM,
then DSI echoes one of the following messages:
> ELEMENT xxxx FAILED CHECK or
> xxxx ELEMENTS FAILED CHECK
2. If failed elements exist, then DSI prompts the user to place them into a part:
> INCLUDE FAILED ELEMENTS IN A NEW PART? (Y/N)
? YES
The PART DEFINITION window pops up.
• The failed elements are removed from the original parts and added to the NEW PART.
• The new part is ON and CURRENT
NO
> SELECT ELEMENT FOR ELEMENT SIZE
• The user can cursor check individual elements for their size.
• DONE or EXIT returns the user to the MODEL CHECKER menu.
Highlighted elements failed the element
size check.